Other shopping in South Florida
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Mizner Park
The Mizner Park is a ritzy outdoor mall with stores, restaurants and regular free concerts.
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Arthur Godfrey Road
If the main shopping drag in Miami Beach were a movie, it might be titled ‘Jews in Paradise.’ It’s no shetl, but Arthur Godfrey Rd is a popular thoroughfare for the Jewish population of Miami Beach, and possibly the best place outside Manhattan to enjoy a good reuben sandwich (and the only place outside Tel Aviv with kosher sushi houses). Just as Jews have shaped Miami Beach, so has the beach shaped its Jews: you can eat lox yarroz con moros (salmon with rice and beans) and while the Orthodox men don yarmulkes and the women wear headscarves, they’ve all got nice tans and drive flashy SUVs.
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Worth Avenue
This quarter-mile, palm-tree-lined strip of the highest end shops is like the Rodeo Drive of the east. You can trace its history back to the 1920s, when the now-gone Everglades Club here staged weekly fashion shows and launched the careers of designers from Bonwit Teller to Elizabeth Arden.
Today you'll find more than 200 shops, representing every exclusive brand known to humanity: Cartier, Armani, Gucci, Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Ann Gish, Dana Buchman, Emilo Pucci and Hermes are just the beginning. (Half the shops close for summer.) It's fun to stroll and window shop, whether you want to lay down your plastic or not.
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Mizner Park
This outdoor shopping mall, bounded by Federal Hwy and Mizner Blvd north of NE 2nd St, and bookended on one side by the Boca Raton Museum of Art offers free valet parking plus live music on Saturday nights. The lovely mall provides a nice breezy stroll, but the abundant chain stores squelch its uniqueness. A notable exception is Kerzen Candles, whose non-toxic, gourmet candles are fascinating displays of waxen art.
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Lincoln Rd
Calling Lincoln Rd a mall is like calling Big Ben a clock: it’s technically accurate but misses the point. Yes, you can shop, and shop very well here. But this outdoor pedestrian thoroughfare between Alton Rd and Washington Ave is really about seeing and being seen, and there are few better places in Greater Miami for all of the above.
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Streets of Mayfair
Credited for reviving Coconut Grove during the 1990s, Streets of Mayfair is one of the alfresco malls here that houses ubiquitous chain stores, and is perhaps (inexplicably) among the Grove’s biggest tourist drawcards. Go and see it for yourself if you must, but it’s really just a big, bustling collection of the usual suspects.
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Penelope T
For a new pair of fantastic jeans or the perfect little black dress, head to Tampa’s favorite designer boutique for a little retail therapy in a shop designed for pampering. From Rebecca Taylor to Citizens of Humanity, Penelope T has all the midrange designers, along with quite a few lesser-known names (which come with lower price tags).
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CocoWalk
Credited for reviving Coconut Grove during the 1990s, CocoWalk is one of the alfresco malls here that houses ubiquitous chain stores, and is perhaps (inexplicably) among the Grove’s biggest tourist drawcards. Go and see it for yourself if you must, but it’s really just a big, bustling collection of the usual suspects.
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Books and Books
Best indie bookstore in South Florida; the original location is at 265 Aragon Ave and there's another in Bal Harbour Shops.
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Sonja Benson
Men can wait on the yellow ‘husband’ bench out front while their wives peruse this delightful handbag boutique. The bold multicolored patterned bags are reminiscent of Pucci, but are made by Sonja Benson, a Naples-based designer. Each is a unique piece of art; prices are reasonable.
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World of Jimmy Star
Don’t be surprised to see a bona-fide celeb cruising the pink showroom at the World of Jimmy Star, filled with one-of-a-kind ‘art to wear’ that’s a provocative blend of ’70s porn, ’80s glam and ’90s urban.
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Marissa Collections
Stuffed with designer duds and accessories, Marissa has the best collection of haute couture clothing in Naples (with prices to match). Gucci, Prada, Manolo Blahnik, if the name is hot, you’ll find it here.
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Metropolitan Cigars
The store itself is actually a humidor; perhaps the best cigar shop in Tampa Bay.
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King Corona Cigar Factory
The city's largest cigar emporium, complete with an old-fashioned cigar bar.
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This N That
This N That is a funky consignment shop with stuff that’s more modern (or at least less musty) than most vintage shops. Expect edgy art and all manner of hodge-podgery.
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Rapunzel’s Closet
Owner Randy Evans travels the country looking for stylish jeans and tees, sexy dresses and skirts and reasonably priced shoes and bags for her hip, young clientele.
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Village of Merrick Park
Coral Gables has the new Village of Merrick Park anchored by the classy department stores Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom.
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Blond Giraffe
Stacks of awards proclaim this shop to have the best key lime pie in town; visit one of their five locations to sample for yourself.
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Jezebel
Jezebel offers racks of vintage clothes and accessories alongside new shoes, funky tees and Disney-esque handbags.
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Bolufé
Slick Bolufé tantalizes with plenty of fashion-forward, celeb-approved threads, like Rawyalty, 1921 and Z Brand.
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Maui Nix
Check it, bro: the flip-flop selection at Maui Nix surf shop is totally boss, and the place crawls with bunnies.
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El Sol
Established in 1929, and the oldest cigar store in Ybor City.
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Books & Books
The undisputed king of Miami’s indie bookshop scene has works by local authors and great readings, too.
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Aventura Mall
The Aventura Mall has a mainstream collection including JC Penney and Bloomingdale’s.
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Bayside Marketplace
Near the marina, a buzzy if touristy shopping and entertainment hub.
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